Doctors warn women to stop putting glitter in their vaginas, yes that's a trend now

vagina
05/07/2017

Gynaecologists in the UK are warning women to stop participating in the bizarre trend that encourages them to place glitter capsules into their vagina.

The product called 'Passion Dust' is said to taste like candy and is designed to improve the romantic experience.

But medical specialists are concerned the dust could have potentially dangerous side effects, despite claims from the retailer the dust is "safe".

"If women place foreign objects inside their vagina, they risk disturbing the balance which may lead to infection, such as bacterial vaginosis or thrush, and inflammation," Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' Dr Vanessa Mackay told The Independent.

Obstetrician and gynaecologist consultant Shazia Malik added the dust could "kill off any passion at all" by causing painful inflammatory discharge and tiny scratches in the vagina.

"The starch and gelatine (in the dust) will increase the pH as well as adding sugar to the vaginal secretions, which will encourage harmful bacteria and fungi such as Candida to thrive," she said.